Population 6,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Dorado Springs
Household size in El Dorado Springs
| Period | El Dorado Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in El Dorado Springs are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.25 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in El Dorado Springs
| Period | El Dorado Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
El Dorado Springs skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.9, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in El Dorado Springs
| Period | El Dorado Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in El Dorado Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in El Dorado Springs
Renters in El Dorado Springs
| Period | El Dorado Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in El Dorado Springs rent their homes (35.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Missouri as a whole (31.9%). Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in El Dorado Springs
| Period | El Dorado Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in El Dorado Springs: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in El Dorado Springs
| Period | El Dorado Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in El Dorado Springs leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in El Dorado Springs
| Period | El Dorado Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in El Dorado Springs costs $775 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $152 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in El Dorado Springs
Bachelor's degrees in El Dorado Springs
| Period | El Dorado Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in El Dorado Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in El Dorado Springs
| Period | El Dorado Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in El Dorado Springs have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in El Dorado Springs
| Period | El Dorado Springs | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in El Dorado Springs has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
El Dorado Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Springs | 2.38 | 43.5 | 7.4% | 35.2% | 13.2% | 1975 | $775 | 14.5% | 89.1% | 1.9% |
| Filley | 2.98 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 35.3% | 7.0% | 1974 | $666 | 18.0% | 75.6% | 2.0% |
| Virgil City | 3.45 | 37.0 | 2.8% | 11.1% | 6.9% | 1980 | $731 | 23.4% | 73.4% | 3.2% |
| Tiffin | 1.99 | 54.2 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 28.2% | 1976 | $773 | 11.5% | 94.2% | 0.9% |
| Dederick | 3.20 | 36.4 | 1.5% | 23.1% | 13.8% | 1986 | $998 | 14.8% | 82.0% | 4.5% |
| Taberville | 2.29 | 46.6 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 30.9% | 1981 | $782 | 12.8% | 90.3% | 0.9% |
| Oyer | 1.99 | 54.2 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 28.2% | 1976 | $773 | 11.5% | 94.2% | 0.9% |
| Harwood | 3.24 | 34.9 | 1.8% | 23.0% | 17.8% | 1986 | $921 | 13.1% | 81.5% | 3.4% |
| Montevallo | 2.75 | 41.2 | 4.9% | 23.9% | 11.2% | 1984 | $734 | 18.0% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Walker | 3.09 | 41.3 | 1.9% | 22.7% | 16.2% | 1982 | $832 | 7.2% | 81.3% | 4.3% |
| Caplinger Mills | 3.28 | 37.1 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 23.7% | 1999 | $496 | 14.8% | 90.3% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up El Dorado Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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